online421

I drove my NX300h F Sport from Auckland to Queenstown on the 24th December, helped my fiancee to move back to Auckland, I did the west coast of south island on the way down and on the way up I did the east coast, entire trip was was about 3800km/2400mile

here are some photos I took on the way.

Its summer here, the temperature in the lakes region of the South Island, New Zealand is between 25 - 35 Celcius , this is about 80-100 Fehrenheit?

The trailer was empty on the way down, the trailer itself weighs about 420kg/920lb, fuel consumption was between 9.5km/l - 9.8km/l, the road was very hilly

on the way up the car and the trailer was full. the fuel consumption is between 9.2km/l - 9.5km/l, the road was much flatter.

total load I would say 250-300kg (550-650lb)




Waiting on the ferry, From Wellington to Picton, 100km(60mile), took about 3 hours


near Blenheim, Royal Air Force New Zealand has a base here, unfortunately we dont have any fighter jets in our Air Force, we only have 4 transporter and a few helicopters.


St Arnaud lake, a lot of holiday makers


Murchison


Petrol station at Ross.




Southwest of South Island, New Zealand







Queenstown is not far (that green bit in the middle of the photo)


Arrived at Queenstown


Mt Cook in the background, this is Lake Pukaki

corradoMR2

You should be getting about 13-14 km/L but considering the hilly terrain and extra load, not bad.

Looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for the post and pics.

4482

About 2 years ago went from Queenstown to the Bay of Islands by bus mostly.
What a beautiful country and so scenic !

Swacer

So, you're saying your total towing weight was 1500lbs? The max on the NX is 2000lbs, so since you were so close, and did so much hilly driving, I would recommend that you change oil, tranny fluid, and diff fluid (front and back). Reason being that you put a lot of wear and tear on the fluids and components in a high temperature. I would also recommend checking your coolant level. This is purely an insurance thing for future reliability, and should be done after any long term heavy (relative to max capacity) towing.

online421

Thanks for the advice

I will do this shortly

online421

Yes its a beautiful place

NXOwner

So, you had better fuel efficiency with a full trailer?

corradoMR2

He's stating it as km/L so he's getting fewer kms with the heavier load. Makes sense.

TeaAholic1

You blue NX is amazing!

Mine still isn't here yet still next week. I think my NX will look similar to corrado's one though.

NXOwner

Ah-ha! Now I noticed it. I was thinking L/100 meters.

online421

I like to calculate my fuel in km per litre...

online421

Thanks mate! post some pics of yours when it arrives!